Deepika Padukone shares importance of taking rest on Pariksha Pe Charcha: ‘I worked continuously until I fell unconscious’

Deepika Padukone, who made a grand entry, greeted the students with a smile and shared, “I was a very naughty child. I would always climb table, chair, sofa and jump off it.” She then shared her experience of preparing for exams and said, “I used to get extremely stressed (during exams) as I was very weak in Maths. I am still weak at it. But like Narendra Modi has suggested in his book Exam Warriors, “Express Never Suppress.” So always express yourself with your friends, family, friends and teacher.”

She added, “Journaling is a great way of expressing.”

Deepika Padukone also recalled the time when she continuously worked, ignoring her mental health until it took a toll on her.

She said, “I kept working continuously. But one day, I fell unconscious. After a couple of days, I realised I was suffering with depression.”

She then made the kids take part in an activity. She said, “I want you all to visualise that one strength that all of you have and write it down. How amazing this activity is. You realise there are so many things that you are actually good at.”

After the interaction, the host asked the students, “What did you learn today?” A student quickly responded, “To always carry a smile on your face.” Another student said, “You just have to look into yourself and find your biggest strength.”

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At the end of the video, Deepika said, “I would also like to thank the honourable Prime Minister for giving us this platform to really come out as exam warriors and not worriers. I wish you all the very best. Take adequate rest.”

Sharing the video on Instagram, Deepika Padukone wrote, “‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ is back with its 8th Edition! And this time we’ll also be discussing the importance of Mental Health. Thank you Honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi for your commitment towards this cause. I look forward to launching our episode.”

Pariksha Pe Charcha is an annual event kick started in 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, PM Modi interacts with students, teachers and parents across the country. The idea behind the session is to prepare kids to take board and entrance exams in a relaxed and stress free manner.

Deepika Padukone has always been vocal about mental health, often sharing her experiences with people on public platforms.